Convent Glen, Divine Infant, Blessed Kateri Tekakwitha and St. Francis of Assisi schools were all opened during this period of tremendous population growth in the region.
At one time, Our Lady of Wisdom had 13 portable classrooms on site, with a total school enrolment of nearly 800 students.
Since 1983, the newly created Divine Infant Parish assumed the responsibility of caring for the spiritual needs of the school.
The school logo, which was designed by a grade 6 student, Christine Fournier features a dark “O” circle in which are situated an “L,” a “W” and a cross.
Students graduating from Grade Six at Our Lady of Wisdom continue their education at St. Peter Catholic High School.
He spoke to the staff and students and signed a copy of the Canadian Bill of Rights (one of his major accomplishments in office) which was framed and placed on a hallway wall.
The celebrant for the mass was Archbishop Marcel Gervais and Monsignor Leonard Lunney (Pastor, Divine Infant Parish).
In 1996, Citizenship Court Judge Suzanne Pinel, held the swearing in of new Canadians at Our Lady of Wisdom School.
Our Lady of Wisdom School is affiliated with the Divine Infant Parish located at 6658 Bilberry Drive, Orleans, Ontario.